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In brief

Living in cities: 30.6% (2025). World rank 195 of 216; in Asia, 45 of 49. Net migration per year: -39.7K (2025). World rank 192 of 216; in Asia, 39 of 49. Born in another country: 0.1% (2024). World rank 210 of 215; in Asia, 47 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 51.1M → 54.9M, population growth per year +0.8% → +0.6%, and living in cities 29.7% → 30.6%. Worse than all its neighbours (Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population
54,850,648 2025
Population density
81.1 per km² 2025
Population growth per year
+0.6% 2025
Living in cities
30.6% 2025
Net migration per year
-39.7K 2025
Born in another country
0.1% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14
24.1% 2025
Aged 15–64
68.4% 2025
Aged 65 and over
7.5% 2025
Life expectancy
67.1 years 2024
Life expectancy, women
70.4 years 2024
Life expectancy, men
64 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman
2.1 2024
Births per 1,000 people
16.5 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people
9.2 2024

Society

Languages
Burmese
Religions
Buddhist 87.9%, Christian 6.2%, and Muslim 4.3% (2014)